The story begins with 80-year-old Tempranillo vines in a tiny walled vineyard on the grounds of a 15th century castle—Castillo de Cuzcurrita. Situated at the highest elevation in Rioja Alta, the light loam soil sparkles with chalky limestone, reflecting the sun’s warmth back up onto the vines. The enologist, Ana Martín, is one of Spain’s most highly regarded young enologists. Her insistence on rigorous selection at harvest and gentle handling throughout makes this an extremely elegant expression ... more >>